People Purple Bridge is a very beautiful bridge over the Ohio River which is connecting Newport, Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only bridge which is of purple color in the world. This bridge got its name as Purple People Bridge because of its purple color and its availability for people only.

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The bridge was first started on April 1, 1972 and it was officially named as Newport and Cincinnati Bridge. It was the first railroad bridge over the Ohio River and also in Cincinnati city. For more than 35 years it was available for automobile traffic, street cars and pedestrians. It is the longest bridge in the United States that connects two states.

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After that it was renamed as L&T (Louisville and Nashville) Railroad Bridge in the year 1904. This name remained until it was repaired and reopened for pedestrians only in the year 2003.

After so many years of deterioration, the bridge was closed to railroad traffic in the year 1987 and later on also closed to automobile traffic. It was declared as historic places on April 17 2001 and got registered on the national register of historic places.

In late 2001, the bridge was renovated by using 4 million dollars arranged by the economic development group made by cities Newport, Southbank partners and Kentucky. That time it was decided to paint it with purple color as it was the first choice of all participants. So, residents of that area named the bridge as "Purple People Bridge".

In 2006, public was allowed to cross the bridge wearing appropriate safety gears.

Due to lack of funds, bridge climbing was closed on May 23, 2007.

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Purple People Bridge is one of the nine bridges that connect Ohio and Kentucky across the Ohio River from Cincinnati OH in the north. This bridge was constructed for carrying rail tracks to the Louisville and Nashville railway line, better known as the L & N Railroad. The bridge has been recently renovated keeping the original lavender paint as it makes significant value for the bridge as a tourist destination. The bridge is meant only for pedestrian traffic.

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Since 2003, the bridge is used by cyclists, skaters and pedestrians, and is a little more than half a mile long. The facility has gained popularity over the years owing to the venue's contribution to musical performances and festivals held on the Ohio foot of the bridge. The bridge is one of the longest standing bridges in America, and has attained a heritage construction stature over the years, mainly for its color.

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The Kentucky end of the bridge is popular for its scenic beauty. Apart from the beautiful scenery on the Kentucky banks, nightlife, restaurants and shopping are the main features on both sides. The city of Cincinnati OH has a large number of tourists visiting the 17m pedestrian bridge for availing a taste of both states and its rudimentary lives spent in the lush green areas of the region.

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